Name/TitleBadge: #23
About this objectSmall round pin badge split vertically into red and black sides (the LRR team colours) featuring the number 23 in opposing colours. Made by Shannon Bowie Morgan in remembrance of London Rockin' Rollers player and referee Katie Mean, who died on 27th December 2017.
MakerLondon Rockin' Rollers
MakerMorgan, Shannon Bowie
Maker RoleCreator
Date Madec.2017-18
Period2010s
Medium and MaterialsInorganic, metal
Organic, textile
MeasurementsDia: 25 mm
Subject and Association Keywordssport - roller derby
Subject and Association Keywordsremembrance
Subject and Association Descriptionhttps://www.facebook.com/LondonRockinRollers/photos/a.10152038875038002/10155368782443002:
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the loss of one of our own, #23 Katiemean, who passed away on 27th December. Her loss will be felt by the whole of LRR both on and off track; as well as being one of the Badasses' fiercest blockers she made it onto the 2017 Allstars charter, became a well respected ref, and spent time with our Wreck League and Fresh Meat skaters, coaching them in their knowledge of the rules as well as their skating skills. Katie also worked tirelessly behind the scenes for the league. Katie was warm, funny, encouraging, kind, smart and tough - so tough that many of us thought she would defeat her illness against all of the odds. Only a few short weeks ago she pulled on her skates for the Goldies at our intraleague tournament, dishing out those trademark hits of hers, and she talked of being back at training in the New Year as if nothing was amiss. Her passing has come as a huge shock to us all.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Rockin'_Rollers:
London Rockin' Rollers (LRR) is a flat-track roller derby league based in London, England. Founded in 2007, the league is a member of both the United Kingdom Roller Derby Association (UKRDA) and the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). The league was started in 2007, by a group of founding members including Jackie Mason (derby name Jack Attack). At the time, there were only two other roller derby teams in the UK: the London Rollergirls and the Birmingham Blitz Dames. The team participated in the UK's first ever closed-door, interleague scrimmage (practice game) against Birmingham on 1 July 2007. They made history again later in the year when they played the Stuttgart Valley Roller Girlz in Europe's first international bout on 14 October, which they lost 94-71.
In 2009, the league presented their first home bouting season at the historic York Hall in Bethnal Green. The league also hosted its very first intraleague bout on 27 February 2010, a closely fought bout between the Voodoo Skull Krushers and the NeanderDolls. In January 2012, London Rockin' Rollers competed in, and won, the UKRDA's "Tattoo Freeze" tournament. In June, several of LRR were part of the 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony and the 2012 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony. In September, Kit Kat Power represented Team Sweden against USA Roller Derby and Jack Attack represented Team England, also against Team USA. In October 2012, the league was accepted as a member of the WFTDA Apprentice Program, and became a full member of the WFTDA in September 2013.
Named CollectionNMRD @ Glasgow Women's Library
Object TypeBadge
Object numberGWL-2019-95-6
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved